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Liam Coolican and Nate Moller | Friday, December 11, 2020
Ohio State Junior guard Prentiss Hubb did just about all he could, but Notre Dame (1-2) fell to No. 22 Ohio State (4-0) 90-85 Tuesday night. The Irish led for the majority of the contest, building a lead as large as 11 points, but the Buckeyes mounted a furious second half comeback, taking the lead
Nate Moller | Thursday, November 26, 2020
Notre Dame men’s basketball will begin their season Saturday night in East Lansing against the 13th ranked Michigan State Spartans. Head coach Mike Brey talked about the many uncertainties that his team faces on a daily basis this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the testing that is necessary because of it. “Our group will
Hayden Adams | Friday, August 14, 2020
What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about the Notre Dame men’s basketball team over the last three years? After back-to-back runs to the Elite Eight, a second-round NCAA tournament exit against West Virginia and a Maui Invitational victory that catapulted the Irish to No. 5 in the AP Poll, it was
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, May 15, 2020
The last four years of Notre Dame men’s basketball have been marked by more changes, adversity and growth than most programs experience in a decade. Entering on the heels of back-to-back Elite Eight appearances for the first time since March Madness expanded to 64 teams, this senior class felt first-hand the heartbreak of injury, the
Grant DelVecchio | Friday, May 17, 2019
In what was supposed to be a significant rebuild from last season, Notre Dame struggled to find its groove in the ACC, ultimately ending their season in the second round of the conference tournament. Head coach Mike Brey’s squad fell to Louisville and tied for last place in the ACC to record the worst conference
Grant DelVecchio | Thursday, February 7, 2019
In a matchup featuring two storied programs both experiencing down years, Notre Dame (12-11, 2-8 ACC) fell to Miami (FL) (10-12, 2-8 ACC) by a score of 62-47. Coming off of a 79-73 victory over Boston College, the Irish traveled to the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., in hopes of handing the Hurricanes their
Joe Everett | Monday, February 4, 2019
Earning a spot in the starting lineup for the first time this season, Irish junior guard Nikola Djogo decided to register his best performance in a Notre Dame uniform. Djogo poured in a career-high 21 points to spark the Irish on the offensive end of the floor while three other Irish players scored at least
Grant DelVecchio | Tuesday, January 29, 2019
In the 33rd matchup overall between the two storied programs, the No. 2 Blue Devils cruised to an 83-61 victory over the Irish at Purcell Pavilion. With the loss, Notre Dame dropped to 11-10 (1-7 ACC) while Duke improved its overall record to 18-2 (7-1 ACC); the two teams now sit at opposite ends of the
Benjamin Padanilam | Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Prior to Monday night’s tipoff against Miami (FL), Notre Dame found out it would be getting Bonzie Colson back very soon. The All-American and senior forward was dressed for action, and it was announced that he would be expected to make his return for Senior Night on Feb. 28 against Pittsburgh. It seemed like that
Marek Mazurek | Monday, February 19, 2018
There must be something in the air when Notre Dame plays Boston College. Because not even Oprah could hand out more career-highs than have been reached when the Irish and the Eagles have met this season. On Feb. 6 at Purcell Pavilion, it was sophomore guard T.J. Gibbs — who scored 22 points in the